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Palais Ludwig Ferdinand

The Palais Ludwig Ferdinand is an early 19th-century palace in , , designed by Leo von Klenze. It is located on the Wittelsbacherplatz but forms part of an ensemble with the buildings on the west side of the .
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  • Type: Apartment building
  • Description: German building built 1825/26.
  • Also known as: “Siemens Palais”
  • Address: Wittelsbacherplatz 2, Maxvorstadt, München, 80333
  • Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Odeonsplatz and Palais Leuchtenberg.

Square
Photo: Florian Adler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a large square in central which was developed in the early 19th century by Leo von Klenze and is at the southern end of the Ludwigstraße, developed at the same time. is situated 130 metres east of Palais Ludwig Ferdinand.

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The , built in the early 19th century for Eugène de Beauharnais, first Duke of , is the largest palace in . Located on the west side of the , where it forms an ensemble with the , it currently houses the Bavarian State Ministry of Finance.

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The is a monumental loggia on the in , . Modelled after the in , it was commissioned in 1841 by King Ludwig I of Bavaria to honour the tradition of the Bavarian Army. is situated 260 metres south of Palais Ludwig Ferdinand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Lehel.

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meaning "old city" is the very heart of Munich. Three gates are all that remain of the medieval defensive walls, but within is a well-preserved district with many of Munich's iconic sights: twin-towered Frauenkirche, New City Hall with clockwork figures dancing to the chimes of its Glockenspiel, and Hofbräuhaus that temple to drinking and gorging.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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is the arts and university district of , just north of Altstadt the historic city centre.

Palais Ludwig Ferdinand

Latitude
48.14389° or 48° 8′ 38″ north
Longitude
11.57633° or 11° 34′ 35″ east
Inception
1826
Levels
4
Height
24 metres (78 feet)
Operator
Siemens AG
Open location code
8FWH4HVG+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 25507219
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­apartments
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­hipped
Wiki­data ID
Q110552
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Palais Ludwig Ferdinand” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wittelsbacherplatz and Odeon.

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